Hidden Oaks Nature Center Re-Opens

May 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Hidden Oaks Nature Center Re-Opens

Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook reopened Saturday, May 3, on a sun-kissed day filled with good vibes and plenty of forest fun. More than…

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Jefferson Street Bridge Closed for Emergency Repairs

May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Jefferson Street Bridge Closed for Emergency Repairs

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, is closed for emergency…

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Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections…

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Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars™ Day Returning June 7

May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars™ Day Returning June 7

The galaxy’s biggest local Star Wars™ celebration is back and will be hosted at Duly Health and Care Field, home of the Joliet Slammers, located…

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Pritzker Secures Federal Support to Continue Brandon Road Interbasin Project

May 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker Secures Federal Support to Continue Brandon Road Interbasin Project

Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois received the necessary assurances from the federal government to move toward completion of the Brandon Road…

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Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’

Capitol News Illinois As the red velvet curtains at the Vatican parted, a priest realized that his college pal from the South Side of Chicago…

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Peotone, a much busier time … And no Tavern!

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Peotone, a much busier time … And no Tavern!

By Sandy Vasko Today, we are headed south to the Village of Peotone. Peotone Township wasn’t settled until 1849, some 13 years after Will County…

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Farm Days Gone By

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Bev Wandless shared this Herald News clip of Beverly and Everett Hauert of Elwood where they live with their mother on Ridge Road. Beverly, a…

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Spring Planting Accelerates Across U.S.

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Spring Planting Accelerates Across U.S.

By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek It is early in the season, but soybean planting is ahead of the five-year average pace and the forecast for May…

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’

May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Two hours in the state capital was enough for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to criticize Illinois’…

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